Emirates flies A380 to Amman

DUBAI, 18 January 2019: Emirates will
operate its A380 aircraft to and from Amman from 1 June to 26 October 2019, in
response to increased demand for travel during the summer period.

This adjustment will see the airline
operate one of its three daily flights on the route (EK 903/904) with its
flagship A380.

It will be the first time that Emirates
will operate a scheduled A380 service to Amman, following the historic one-off
A380 flight operated in September 2016.

Emirates’ senior vice president, commercial
operations for Gulf, Middle East & Iran, Adil Al Ghaith, commented on the
A380 deployment to Amman: “Jordan has
been a strategically important market in this region for Emirates for a long
time. The upgrade to an A380 service to Amman during the peak summer period is
in line with our strategy to better serve seasonal peaks, and strengthen our
presence in key markets by providing an industry-leading experience for our
customers, and offering them a seamless A380 experience via Dubai to major
destinations around the world.”

During this period, passengers departing
from Amman will have the opportunity to experience the Emirates A380 to Dubai
and onward to an extensive network of almost 50 A380 destinations, including a
number of leisure and business cities popular with Jordanians like Bangkok,
Singapore, Hong Kong, London, Paris, Sydney, New York, Los Angeles, among
others.

From 1 June to 26 October 2019, A380 flight
EK 903 will depart Dubai at 1400hrs and arrive in Amman at 1555, while the
return A380 flight, EK 904 will leave Amman at 1800, arriving in Dubai at 2200.

The Emirates A380 flying to Amman will be
set in a three-class configuration, with 427 generously pitched seats in
Economy Class on the lower deck, 76 flat-bed seats in Business Class and 14
First Class Private Suites on the upper deck.
Once the A380 reaches cruising altitude, passengers in the First Class
cabin can enjoy the on-board Shower Spas and First and Business class customers
can socialise in the On Board Lounge where they can mingle, network and enjoy
complimentary beverages, canapés and other special delicacies at 40,000 feet.

Passengers in every cabin class can enjoy
curated meals and amenities, served by Cabin Crew from over 130 nationalities.
Emirates’ multi award winning ‘ice’ Digital Widescreen entertainment system now
offers over 4,000 channels of on-demand entertainment, including over 300
Arabic channels. The largest selection of programming in the industry includes
TV shows, films, games, podcasts, Live TV and more.

Emirates has been flying to Jordan for 33
years, and has carried over 5.5 million passengers to and from Amman. Emirates
has developed its operations in Jordan, providing more connectivity for its
customers and boosting its services to the country, and today operates three
daily flights between Amman and Dubai utilising the Boeing 777.

Emirates is committed to operating one of
the youngest aircraft fleets in the aviation industry offering an unparalleled
customer experience and a superior level of safety combined with better fuel
efficiency. During the financial year 2019/20, Emirates will take delivery of
six new Airbus A380 aircraft. Emirates currently has 109 A380s in service and
53 pending delivery, more than any other airline globally. More than 116
million passengers have travelled on the Emirates A380 since it was first
launched in 2008.

In order to meet increased seasonal
passenger demand Emirates will be also be introducing its Airbus A380 aircraft
to Boston in the United States and Glasgow in the UK.